Care of Creation

Care of Creation

Creation provides us with the physical fabric of our lives; the natural environment gives us the stuff we use every day. It gives us the food for our tables, the material for our clothes and the materials to build our houses and churches. It is also a place where people have experienced a great closeness with God through its beauty and wonder.  Creation is a gift from God and provides us with these things, the basics for our lives.  

Modern technology has given us a many benefits that have helped alleviate suffering and create new methods of solidarity among people. At the same time, we can also see how it has made it easier for us to become alienated from our environment, and it has enabled the world's natural resources to be over used and in some cases, depleted.  Care for Creation ensures that we protect and respect the gift that is our natural environment.

"Take good care of creation. St. Francis wanted that. People occasionally forgive, but nature never does. If we don’t take care of the environment, there’s no way of getting around it."
Pope Francis